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French Resistance hero and historian Marc Bloch enters France's Pantheon

French Resistance fighter and pioneering historian Marc Bloch entered France's Pantheon on Tuesday, becoming the first historian to receive one of the nation's highest honours. The ceremony comes amid renewed political debate over his anti-nationalist legacy less than a year before France's presidential election.

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France inducts Resistance fighter, soldier, historian Marc Bloch into its Panthéon of greats

Eighty-two years after he was executed by Nazis, Resistance fighter and historian Marc Bloch will be inducted into the Panthéon on Tuesday to repose alongside such luminaries as Voltaire and Jean-Jacques Rousseau. A professor in medieval history, Bloch fought for France in World War I and joined the Resistance in…

France 24

Summer blockbuster: Why the French keep coming back to Charles de Gaulle

The release of a two-part summer blockbuster on General Charles de Gaulle’s fight to rally resistance to Nazi occupation is yet another sign that the once-divisive figure continues to fascinate the French public. And while his name risks being turned into an empty signifier of fading French glory on the…

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Tribute to Edgar Morin: Macron hails 'exceptional destiny of his time'

During a national tribute at Les Invalides on Wednesday, the French president honoured philosopher and sociologist Edgar Morin, who has died at 104, praising him as a man who never yielded to “the truth of a single camp, a single dogma”.

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French Resistance figure, philosopher Edgar Morin dies at 104

France's favourite intellectual Edgar Morin, a World War II Resistance member who dedicated his life to promoting critical thinking and combatting intolerance, has died at the age of 104, his wife said Saturday.

Radio France Internationale

Edgar Morin, France's 'intellectual grandfather', dies aged 104

For the French, Morin was above all an intellectual guide, developing a holistic, cross-disciplinary approach to the major issues of our time. Abroad, he was best known as the creator of 'cinéma vérité' with his 1961 film Chronicle of a Summer.

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French intellectual and inventor of 'cinema verité' Edgar Morin dies at 104

French intellectual Edgar Morin has died at the age of 104, his wife said Saturday. The World War II Resistance member dedicated his life to promoting critical thinking and combatting intolerance. Outside of France he was best known as the inventor of "cinema verité" for his 1961 documentary with filmmaker…

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Mojtaba Khamenei hails fallen IRGC, Hezbollah commanders; calls US, Israel 'most obstinate enemies' of Islamic world

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei lauded fallen Hezbollah and IRGC commanders, viewing their sacrifices as proof of resistance against the US and Israel. He emphasized their commitment to the struggle, highlighting figures like Hassan Nasrallah and Qasem Soleimani. Khamenei reaffirmed Iran's unwavering support for resistance movements, calling the current period…

The Times of India

Terra Invicta review

Saving the world grand strategy-style.

PC Gamer

Netflix is about to lose James Cameron's first (and best) blockbuster — here's why 'The Terminator' still holds up 41 years later

Netflix is about to lose 'The Terminator,' and this sci-fi classic is a must-watch before it's gone.

Tom’s Guide

The ambiguous legacy of François Mitterrand, France's transformational president

Three decades after his death, François Mitterrand remains a defining yet contested figure in French politics. His biographer tells RFI why Mitterand's ambiguous blend of ideology and power continues to shape political debates, both at home and abroad.

Radio France Internationale

10 years ago 'The Force Awakens' saved Star Wars — and broke its future

"The Force Awakens" resurrected Star Wars, but at what cost?

Tom’s Guide

A new Star Wars comic reveals that Kylo Ren and Luke Skywalker met again after The Last Jedi

Star Wars: Legacy of Vader reveals a new encounter between Ben Solo and Luke Skywalker

Total Film

Oscar Isaac wouldn't mind returning as Resistance pilot Poe Dameron alongside Ryan Gosling in Star Wars: Starfighter: "I'm ready for it. Let me know when"

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Marcel Ophuls, Oscar-winning director of 'The Sorrow and the Pity', dies aged 97

His most famous work, The Sorrow and the Pity (1969), was a groundbreaking four-hour documentary that shattered France’s myths about resistance during World War II.

Inverse

Han Solo's Timeline In 'The Mandalorian' Era Just Got Very Confusing

A bit of Disney Parks synergy suddenly makes Han Solo's history surprisingly complicated.

Salon

Tips for surviving Trump's second term

Resistance is resilience: How Americans can personally guard against the devastating impacts of Trumpism

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America is dizzy from Trump's spectacle

Media critic Dan Froomkin: "I don’t think we are even vaguely ready for what’s coming"

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The #Resistance is no more. But a quieter fightback to Trump 2.0 is growing

There’s no sign of the mass protests of his first term – but Democrats are building a less flashy politics of opposition, says journalist Jon Allsop

Salon

New rules for radical resistance

Donald Trump is acting above the law — and the opposition can no longer cower in the corner

Radio France Internationale

Podcast: Budget woes, medical cannabis stalled, French comic who defied Hitler

How France's budget cuts will impact development work abroad and civil society at home. An inconclusive medical marijuana experiment leaves patients in limbo. And how Jewish comedian Pierre Dac used humour in the Resistance.

PC Gamer

Sniper Elite: Resistance review

Rebellion's stealthy snipe 'em up series continues to deliver pulpy thrills.

GamesRadar

Sniper Elite: Resistance review: "Balances action and stealth with a level of success that very few games manage"

Radio France Internationale

France's Secours Populaire charity marks 80 years with pleas for time, not money

One of France's biggest charities – founded by Resistance fighters and survivors of Nazi persecution – is calling on supporters to give their time and social media clout, with financial strains hitting its donors.

Salon

"We must save ourselves"

"Millions of Americans don’t feel our democracy can deliver for them"

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